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Bacopa monnieri - Brahmi
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Bacopa Monnieri is a non-aromatic herb. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions.The whole herb is used medicinally in India in a variety of ways. Bacopa is a genus of 70–100 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.
Uses
Epilepsy, Asthma, Ulcers, Tumors, Gastroenteritis, Ascites, Enlarged spleen, Anaemia, Inflammation, Promote intellect, Memory enhancer, Increase life span, Rejuvinative.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Brahmi contains the alkaloids brahmine, herpestine. It contains saponins namely bacosides A and B. It also contains betulic acid, stigmasterol, monnierin and hersaponin. Bacosides A and B on hydrolysis gives triterpenoid aglycone bacogenins A and B respectively.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Brahmi, ಕಿರು ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Kiru brahmi |
| Hindi | Baam |
| Malayalam | Brahmi |
| Tamil | Neer brahmi, Pirami |
| Telugu | Sambrani aku |
| Marathi | Brahmi, Jalabrahmi |
| Gujarathi | Baam, Jalanevari |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Brahmi, Tiktalonika |
| English | Indian pennywort, Moneywort |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light)
Veerya
Sheet (cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Oval | Leaves that are succulent and relatively thick, Brahmi leaves grow alternately on the soft hairy stem |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | White-purplish | Five petals | Brahmi flowers bloom in most months of the year. Flowering throughout the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | Brahmi fruit is oval and sharp at apex with hooked hairs | Fruitig throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Tiktaka Grita, Datri Tailam, Brahmi Grita, Rajata Loha Rasayanam, Ratnagiri Rasa, Lokanatha rasa, Saarasvataarishta, Meghanath Tailam.[4]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The plant is propagated by soft herbaceous cuttings. For mass propagation, whole plant is cut into small divisions and planted directly in the sunken beds. About 62,500 nos. of cuttings required for planting one hectare area.[5]
Season to grow
It prefers part to full sun and It prefers Summer season.[6]
Required Ecosystem/Climate
It is found at altitudes up to 1300 m. Near-neutral, clayey loam to clayey soils are best suited for the growth of Bacopa monnieri. In North India, it can grow in a wide range of temperatures (15–40 oC) and soil pH (5–7.5).
Kind of soil needed
The plant occurs in a variety of soil types if the habitat provides wet and semi-shade conditions.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Field
Flower
Stem
Whole herb
Leaves
Stem
Leaves
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References
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Brahmi Herbal Medicine
- ↑ "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.428, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
- ↑ Cultivation details
- ↑ Bacopa monnier on vikaspedia.in
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Epilepsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastroenteritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ascites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Enlarged spleen
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anaemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Promote intellect
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Memory enhancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Increase life span
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rejuvinative
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
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